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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,297 and 1,886,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,297 and 1,886,530 is: 3,997,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,297 : 1,886,530 = 1,886,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,297/1,886,530 = 1,886,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,297x = 1,886,530 × 1,886,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,297x = 3,558,995,440,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,995,440,900/890,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,537.27

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